The Sanctuary
2019 · 100 min · Director: Allen Kool
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Edna and Harley Whalen, an elderly couple, give shelter to Wade, a suspected murderer on the run. The Whalens do all that they can to protect Wade but evil begets evil in this world, and even more so in Sanctuary.
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Emotional fingerprint
The Sanctuary (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 32%, Tension 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 4.0/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 52 % | 43 % | 47 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Disturbing | 67 % | 60 % | 40 % | 55 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 69 % | 64 % | 40 % | 53 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 66 % | 40 % | 48 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 60 % | 55 % | 39 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 39 % | 42 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 40 % | 45 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 51 % | 45 % | 54 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 54 % | 43 % | 50 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 41 % | 38 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 46 % | 32 % | 32 % | 14 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 53 % | 44 % | 35 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 45 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 62 % | 52 % | 43 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 52 % | 32 % | 33 % | 14 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 30 % | 34 % | 12 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 55 % | 43 % | 46 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 71 % | 60 % | 59 % | 53 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Disturbing | 67 % | 52 % | 50 % | 56 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 44 % | 25 % | 24 % | 31 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Edna Whalen
Harley Whalen
Deputy Tina Davis
Grandpa
Thomas Wilder
Details
- Directed by
- Allen Kool
- Written by
- Robin E. Crozier
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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